People at Untapped Ventures

Untapped Ventures is built for Day Zero. We back AI-native founders at their earliest inflection point-often before a deck, before traction, and sometimes before a company even exists. We invest early, and we stay close. With $500K–$2M checks across Stealth, Pre-Seed, and Seed, we lead, co-lead, and follow rounds while actively helping founders sharpen thesis, product direction, and go-to-market from day one. We’re co-builders, not just capital. Founders work directly with our team on strategy, positioning, hiring, fundraising prep, growth experiments, and narrative-especially during stealth when the stakes are highest and guidance matters most. AI-native focus, not buzzword AI. We specialize in AI-first and frontier AI companies across agents, infrastructure, applied AI, and emerging technical categories-backing founders who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, not just layering AI onto legacy workflows. Community is a core asset. Untapped founders gain access to a highly curated network of AI builders, operators, and investors through private dinners, small-group sessions, and ongoing founder communities-not noisy demo days or surface-level intros. Trusted by top co-investors. We’ve partnered with firms like a16z, Khosla Ventures, Index Ventures, Gradient, Conviction, and others-helping founders build momentum and credibility early in their journey. Built for founders who want to define categories. If you’re building something ambitious, technical, and world-changing-and want a partner who shows up before it’s obvious-Untapped Ventures is designed for you.